It's amazing how players would do that and then some claim the league doesn't take care of them. Or the concussion issue where you hear players say they lie to get back on the field risking further injury but some... Not all then say the league is at fault for not protecting their players.

It's amazing how players would do that and then some claim the league doesn't take care of them. Or the concussion issue where you hear players say they lie to get back on the field risking further injury but some... Not all then say the league is at fault for not protecting their players.

They want to have their cake and eat it too pretty much. They want to show they're "tough guys" and getting a reputation for having concussions can absolutely kill you when it comes time to sign a new contract.

I do think that the NFL, and all of the billions of dollars that they're worth, owes it to the players (who sacrificed themselves to make those billions) to take care of them for the rest of their lives after football. But as long as they players try to get those benefits while not cooperating when it comes to protecting themselves during their playing career, it's going to be bad news for all involved.

Yeah, they're not going to. But it speaks a lot about Witten's character that he's willing. A ruptured spleen can be absolutely deadly.

Has anyone ever even heard of this injury before? Seriously...It sounds like something that happens in a small car accident. I can only imagine rupturing your spleen, then getting blind sided across the middle right in that same spot. I knew Witten was going to try and play, but it's not even that serious.

This also made me think about Collie. What's going to happen when he gets another concussion? How is Javhid Best still out but Collie is playing week 1? He's 1 good head shot away from severe longterm effects, if he isn't already to that point. Just baffling to me how he's gotten cleared so fast.

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Has anyone ever even heard of this injury before? Seriously...It sounds like something that happens in a small car accident. I can only imagine rupturing your spleen, then getting blind sided across the middle right in that same spot. I knew Witten was going to try and play, but it's not even that serious.

This also made me think about Collie. What's going to happen when he gets another concussion? How is Javhid Best still out but Collie is playing week 1? He's 1 good head shot away from severe longterm effects, if he isn't already to that point. Just baffling to me how he's gotten cleared so fast.

The last spleen injury I can recall in the NFL happened with Chris Simms. He had to have it removed iirc and was out for the rest of the season.

As for guys like Best and Collie, see my last post. They're prime examples of what I was talking about. For every concussion you have, the next one becomes more significant and serious.

Well my point is basically that this could be a potential life threatening injury so why not not sit out for this game. It's not worth further injury. I would guess his wife is unhappy she is a nurse in believe. If players want to be tough guys and play fine. But don't come back and say the league didn't take care of you.

Not saying Witten will do that. But in general if you are not 100 percent and this is potentially life threatening injury than sit out. I like and respect Witten a lot. He is a great guy. Quiet dude who is tough as nails. But he is married and has kids so think about them. To me it's not worth it.

Yeah I can respect that that to a certain extent. But the big picture is the guy has a lacerated international organ. It's foolhardy to even discuss playing. The potential risk of something very bad happening is there. It's not like a hand or thigh laceration.

I am glad the Cowboys are smart enough not to let him sign the waiver to play.

Yeah I can respect that that to a certain extent. But the big picture is the guy has a lacerated international organ. It's foolhardy to even discuss playing. The potential risk of something very bad happening is there. It's not like a hand or thigh laceration.

I am glad the Cowboys are smart enough not to let him sign the waiver to play.

Admirable but if the NFL really wants to do something, you get rid of these forms that even allow the thought of him playing without doctor's permission.

At least we have hope and lots of recent success! Chargers fans have a few years of underachieving and squandered talent (Tomlinson, Gates, Rivers), lead by the Lord of No Rings and Pockmarks McGrossface. They'll be in LA in 5 years, probably less.

I think this evening really comes down to how well the Dalls offensive line performs. If they can slow down the Giants NASCAR front then I think they will win. I don't see the Giants DBs being able to stay with the Cowboys WRs if they get time and I really like how Dallas' defense is shaping up

Yeah the Giants pass rush as a unit is way better although I really like Rob Ryan's schemes. Depending on how well Claiborne plays the Cowboys CBs in particular could be nasty, although I do think Carr has been overrated recently.

Yeah the Giants pass rush as a unit is way better although I really like Rob Ryan's schemes. Depending on how well Claiborne plays the Cowboys CBs in particular could be nasty, although I do think Carr has been overrated recently.

Nicks being banged up doesn't help much though

I thought that may have been the case too honestly and that maybe he was just a really solid #2 but he's worth every penny. Granted all the action I have seen was pre-season for the Cowboys, but the guy never gets injured, is extremely strong and has one of the most impressive jams at the LOS you will see, he re-routes guys off of their routes, and has great ball skills.

He hasn't much chance to play outisde of Flowers' shadow as 'the guy' yet, and he was in a somewhat small market, but I'm already sold. I know I hadn't even got to see much of him in KC but Ryan will have some added flexibility in what he calls now that he has competent CB's now. Terrance Newman was a complete joke last year, and don't get me started on Alan Ball again.

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I guarantee that if someone picks Cam Newton in the Top 5 they will regret it.